Franchot gets it wrong on the Internet sales tax

Comptroller Peter Franchot says we're losing out on millions in tax revenues, and local businesses are being put at a competitive disadvantage, by the fact that e-tailers like Amazon.com avoid charging Maryland sales tax. But he says any attempt by the state to do something about it would be a mistake. But his idea of waiting for Congress to step in is nonsense.

Comptroller Peter Franchot says we're losing out on millions in tax revenues, and local businesses are being put at a competitive disadvantage, by the fact that e-tailers like Amazon.com avoid charging Maryland sales tax. But he says any attempt by the state to do something about it would be a mistake. But his idea of waiting for Congress to step in is nonsense.

Comptroller Peter Franchot says we're losing out on millions in tax revenues, and local businesses are being put at a competitive disadvantage, by the fact that e-tailers like Amazon.com avoid charging Maryland sales tax. But he says any attempt by the state to do something about it would be a mistake. But his idea of waiting for Congress to step in is nonsense.